Joseph Meets Benjamin; The Feast

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When Yosef arrived home, they went in the house and presented him with the gift they had brought with them, then prostrated themselves before him on the ground.

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He asked them how they were and inquired, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?"

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They answered, "Your servant our father is well; yes, he is still alive," as they bowed in respect.

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He looked up and saw Binyamin his brother, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?" and added, "May God be good to you, my son."

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Then Yosef hurried out, because his feelings toward his brother were so strong that he wanted to cry; he went into his bedroom and there he wept.

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Then he washed his face and came out, but he controlled himself as he gave the order to serve the meal.

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They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians included at the meal by themselves - Egyptians don't eat with Hebrews, because that is abhorrent to them.

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So they sat there facing him, the firstborn in the place of honor, the youngest in last place; and the men expressed their amazement to each other.

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Each was given his serving there in front of him, but Binyamin's portion was five times as large as any of theirs. So they drank and enjoyed themselves with him.

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